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HB 1331: Forensic Examination Evidence

GENERAL BILL by Murphy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell

Forensic Examination Evidence; Requires that forensic examination evidence collected be submitted to FDLE within specified timeframe for entry into statewide DNA database; requires department to return such evidence to local or investigating law enforcement agency for permanent retention; provides surcharge upon persons convicted of certain sexual offenses; specifies that proceeds of surcharge be used to process forensic medical evidence submitted in investigations of alleged sexual assaults; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt standards concerning forensic evidence collected in investigations of alleged sexual assaults; creates Forensic Medical Evidence Kit Task Force; requires task force to develop plan to create system that provides comprehensive forensic medical evidence kit tracking & inventory management; prohibits victim's personal identifying information from being included in system; specifies elements that must be included in plan; requires task force to develop plan to safeguard information; requires task force to make specified recommendations; requires report.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 636 (Ch. 2016-72)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/11/2016 House • Filed
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 111
    1/15/2016 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 229
    3/11/2016 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 636 (Ch. 2016-72)

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  • HB 1331, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/11/2016 at 8:51 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1614 Forensic Examination Evidence Sobel Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 636 (Ch. 2016-72)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)
    H 167 Evidence Collected in Sexual Assault Investigations Cruz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 636 (Ch. 2016-72)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
    H 179 (c2) Evidence Collected in Sexual Offense Investigations Adkins Compare Last Action: 3/1/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 636 (Ch. 2016-72) -HJ 631
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 368 Evidence Collected in Sexual Assault Investigations Joyner Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 636 (Ch. 2016-72)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)
    S 636 (er) Evidence Collected in Sexual Offense Investigations Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 3/23/2016 Chapter No. 2016-72
    Location: Became Law

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    794.052 Sexual battery; notification of victim’s rights and services. Page 2 (pdf)
    938.086 Page 3 (pdf)
    943.326 Page 4 (pdf)

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